Obituaries
Richard J. Lesniak
Jul 29, 2025
Richard Joseph Lesniak of Waukesha Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday July 29 2025, surrounded by family, at the age of 82. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Rich will be missed by those who had the good fortune to know him.
Rich was born on July 4, 1943 in LaSalle, Illinois, and then grew up surrounded by family, including...
Arlen P. Goodspeed
Jul 23, 2025
Arlen P. Goodspeed, age 91, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born on May 19, 1934, one of seven children to Percy E. and Maude (nee: Munger) Goodspeed. Arlen served his country in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956. On May 18, 1957, he married Ellen Wallenslager. Arlen worked a long career with the Wisconsin Electric...
Thomas H. Walk
Jul 22, 2025
Thomas H. Walk of Waukesha died July 22, 2025 at age 84 at the Masonic Health Care Center in Dousman. He was born February 27, 1941 the son of Harold G. and Ardina Walk in Marinette, WI. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. After high school, Thomas went on for continued education, receiving his business degree...
Margaret L. Lewein
Jul 22, 2025
Margret “Peggy” Louise Lewein 79, passed peacefully on July 22nd, 2025, at Franciscan Place. Peggy was born October 26th, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Peggy loved camping and being outdoors with her beloved husband and sons. Spending her free time dancing the night away and enjoying the company of others. Peggy is survived...
Ruth M. Kent
Jul 21, 2025
Ruth M. Kent, 96 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Three Pillars-Riverside Lodge in Dousman. She was born on March 14,1929 one of nine children born to Edward and Mildred (nee: Dixon) Corby. On November 1, 1947 she married Carl A. Kent, together they shared 66 years of marriage before his passing on September 2, 2014....
Paul Francis Johnson
Jul 20, 2025
Paul Francis Johnson, age 43, of Waukesha, Wisconsin died July 20, 2025 after a short but hard-fought battle with an inconceivably rare and aggressive cancer, dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma, with his loving wife Elizabeth (Liz) by his side. Paul is survived by his wife of 16 years, Liz, daughters Nora (11) and Katherine (Kate, 6), parents Don and Merodie Johnson, sister Andrea...
Arlene E. Stanfield
Jul 20, 2025
After a long, loving, wonderful, caring, blessed life, at 103 years old, Arlene E. Stanfield (nee Meidenbauer) now shares in God’s Eternal Life, peace and joy. Arlene was born in Waukesha on February 15, 1922 the daughter of William and Laura (nee Goetz) Meidenbauer. She was a 1935 graduate of St. Joseph School and a 1939 graduate of Waukesha High...
Kevin J. Manser
Jul 15, 2025
Kevin J. Manser of Neshkoro formerly of Waukesha passed away peacefully at his home following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the age of 66. He was born in Waukesha on June 9, 1959 the son of Shawn and Bernadette Manser. Kevin had a successful 20-year career doing what he loved and always made time...
Hanna Madison Agathen
Jul 12, 2025
It is with fond memories, gratitude, and sadness that the family and friends of Hanna M. Agathen announce her unexpected passing on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the age of 20. Born in Waukesha on February 9, 2005, she was the daughter of Larry Agathen and Abbie Kilpatrick.
Hanna was a 2023 graduate of Waukesha North High School and was currently...
Jeffrey L. Bralick
Jul 7, 2025
Jeffrey Lee Bralick “Jeff” of Milwaukee died unexpectedly July 7, 2025 at age 69. He was born January 20, 1956 the son of William and Mary (nee Harmon) Bralick. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jeff was a jack-of-all trades who was full of life and loved by all.
He is survived by his daughter Samantha “Sammie”...
James R. Lavine
Jul 6, 2025
Lifelong Waukesha resident, James R. Lavine, age 71, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at AngelsGrace Hospice. He was born on September 15,1953 to James H. and Mary (nee: Stewart) Lavine. James enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and auto racing. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his good-natured personality and leaving a positive...
Charles "Chuck" D. Newman
Jul 4, 2025
Charles D. “Chuck” Newman, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on July 4, 2025, at the age of 79 years. He was born in Waukesha on April 15, 1946 to Woodrow and Betty (nee: Wheeler) Newman.
He is survived by his loving wife Linda Newman with whom he shared 32 years of love and 21 years of marriage. Devoted...
Timothy W. Carmichael
Jul 3, 2025
Those who had the good fortune to know Tim Carmichael can appreciate the strong, honest, trustworthy, hardworking, kind person he was. Tim passed away on July 3, 2025 just a few days after his 76th birthday, due to complications from pneumonia.
Tim had a wonderful dry sense of humor, was plain speaking, and called things as he saw them. Never a...
Angie Llanas
Jul 3, 2025
Angelina “Angie” Llanas (Sanchez), a longtime Waukesha resident passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on November 28, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas, the daughter of Alonso and Celia (nee Gomez) Sanchez. On April 16, 1955, she married her husband Walter J. Llanas. After having her 7...
Carol A. Yakel
Jul 2, 2025
Carol A. Yakel of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the age of 90 surrounded by her two children, Lynda and Scott. She was born in Milwaukee on October 14, 1934 the only child of Lawrence and Edythe (Buer) Schwinn. On October 13, 1956 she married Robert “Bob” Yakel at St. Matthias Catholic Church; he preceded...
Marjorie "Marge" A. Nowell
Jun 30, 2025
Marjorie “Marge” A. Nowell, age 88, died on June 30, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1936, to James and Bridget (nee: Gallagher) Bamrick. Marge graduated from Edgewood College, Madison, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She worked as an elementary education teacher, later on in her life she took on the role of consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics,...
Patricia E. Casper
Jun 28, 2025
Patricia "Pat" E. Casper, of Waukesha passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025 at age 93. Born on December 9, 1931, in Milwaukee to John and Frances McCann, she showcased a remarkable academic talent, graduating at the top of her class from St. John Cathedral High School. Pat continued her education at Marquette University, earning a degree in the emerging...
Maryann Denniston
Jun 18, 2025
Maryann Denniston, 75, of Waukesha, WI passed away at home on Wednesday, June 15, 2025, with her family by her side.
Maryann was born on August 24, 1949, the daughter of Leonard and Mary (née Gonzales) Hernandez. She was born and raised in Waukesha and after graduating from Waukesha South High School in 1967, she married and was blessed with her...
Erika Kopp
Jun 18, 2025
After living through so much and leading a life of resilience and love, Erika Kopp of Lannon passed away on June 18, 2025 at 104 years of age! She was born in Germany on December 24, 1920, the daughter of Richard and Maria (Troppmann) Weidmeier. During WWII she worked as a nurse in Germany where she developed incredible strength and...
William J. Halvey
Jun 16, 2025
William J. Halvey of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025 at the age of 65. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 22, 1959 the son of Michael and Patricia (nee Ansbro) Halvey. William had a passion for cars, had a kind heart, cared about others and was a good listener. He was a faith-filled person...
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